Legendary basketball manager

"No way..."

Not far away, standing two meters away from the three-point line, Parker, who was about to defend, suddenly had an ominous premonition.

As early as the last time the two teams met, Curry had made a super long three-pointer near the center circle.

At that time, it was Parker who was in charge of defending him!

With this in mind, the little French sports car instantly sped up and ran towards Curry at full speed.

But no matter how fast he is, it is impossible to shoot as fast as Curry...

Rocket No. 30 jumped lightly and made a calm move...

Three-point arrow, the flames of hell!

Curry's shot drew a wonderful arc in the air and went straight to the net.

"Shu~"

Basketball hollow into the net.

"wow!!!"

"curry. from. downtown!!!"

"skyfucker (day day)~"

The Toyota Center Arena was boiling instantly, and the fans couldn't help cheering for Curry.

After scoring the goal, Curry was also very excited!

This logo-shot is actually very important.

It is like a declaration, telling the Spurs players-even if McGrady is injured, the Rockets are still invincible!

With 30 seconds left, the Spurs attacked.

Tony Parker took advantage of his speed and broke through the Rockets' first line of defense.

But when he was about to make a layup with a low hand, Tucker, who was supplementing the defense, made a sideways move and cut the ball from his side!

After completing the steal, the shoe king passed the ball to Curry immediately.

The latter bowed his head and accelerated towards the Spurs half court.

At the same time, the other four Rockets players quickly followed suit.

The five people are in unison, uniform, and the running positions are very scattered.

You can tell at a glance that they are well trained!

Seeing this scene, Zhang Weiping couldn't help sighing:

"If we say that the 'Ultimate Basketball' just now is the pinnacle of mobility."

"The Rockets' current lineup of five pitchers is to maximize the space on the field!"

"In contrast, I even think this lineup will make it more difficult for the Spurs to defend."

As soon as Zhang Weiping finished speaking, Rocket verified his judgment with practical actions.

Curry flicked his wrist and made a scalpel-like pass, finding Yi Jianlian who was ambushing in the right corner.

After Ah Lian got the ball, without hesitation, he directly shot a three-pointer.

After the basketball left his fingertips, it spun at high speed and drew a beautiful arc in the air...

"Shu~"

Hollow into the network!

46: 29.

The Rockets played a 1:6 spurt in less than 0 minute!

At this point, there are 10 seconds left in the first quarter.

Parker quickly advanced the ball and passed the ball to Jefferson on the weak side.

The latter made a breakthrough after receiving the ball, and hit a layup on Danny Green's head with his strength advantage.

The goal light is on!

The score of the first quarter was fixed at 46:31!

Seeing this score, the two CCTV commentators felt unreal.

"46:31...that's almost an exhibition game score."

"Who would have thought that the Spurs, who have always been good at defense, would one day be defeated by their opponents in the first quarter and score nearly half a hundred points."

Zhang Weiping exclaimed.

"Popovich must be going crazy!"

"If they lose tonight, the Spurs will not only become a witness of the Rockets' historical record, but also be widely discussed because of the big score."

Su Qun added.

............

Spurs bench.

The players drooped their heads one by one, not daring to look up at the coach.

Strangely, Popovich was unusually calm at the moment.

He wasn't roaring or roaring, but just quietly looked around at the players.

Popovich knew that in the first quarter of the game, his players had already paid 100% of their efforts.

The intensity of the game is great!

So much so... that the opposing team's two stars were forced to go off.

But even so, the Rockets still played a mercury-laden attack.

Thinking of this, Popovich let out a long sigh.

The gap in strength between the two teams can no longer be made up by hard work!

Time passed by every minute and every second, and the second quarter was about to start in a blink of an eye.

The Spurs generals who were collectively silent finally made a sound before going on the court.

But the one who spoke was the usually taciturn stone Buddha—Duncan.

"Guys, the Rockets are insanely powerful, far beyond our expectations."

"Everyone, like me, should be ready to become a 'stepping stone' and witness the history of the Rockets."

"But what I want to say is... Even if we lose, we shouldn't lose so uselessly."

"Spurs will never give up a game in the first quarter!"

After all, Duncan got up and challenged Popovich.

Seeing the leader's attitude, the eyes of the silent Spurs generals once again ignited the flames of fighting.

Parker got up and said in a low voice: "From now on, I will go inside every ball!"

When everyone heard this, they all looked at him.

Although these words are simple, Parker's determination can be seen from them.

The strongest technology of the French sports car is the breakthrough.

When he made up his mind to break through with the ball, it was when he put all his eggs in one basket.

Popovich finally had a smile on his face as he watched the two love generals make such a statement.

He walked slowly to the middle of the players, stretched out his right hand, and said loudly:

"Children, fight again, don't think about the score, just let go and fight!"

The Spurs responded immediately and folded their hands together.

"o. three..."

"go. spurs!!!"

............

The game restarts.

The Rockets continued the previous shooting lineup.

The Spurs replaced Duncan and Splitter back on the court.

The Spurs serve.

Parker carried the ball through half court and beckoned Splitter to come up for the pick-and-roll.

With the help of a screen, Parker successfully passed Curry and accelerated towards the restricted area.

Facing Tucker who was supplementing the defense, the French sports car swung him past him with a slight change of direction, and made a layup with a low hand!

In the transition between offense and defense, Curry also used the pick-and-roll to break into the basket.

But Duncan had been prepared for a long time, and through reasonable position selection, he pushed Mengshen to the bottom line.

The latter had no choice but to jump up and pass the ball.

Jefferson predicted in advance and completed the interception on the basketball flight path.

The Spurs launched a counterattack!

In the fast break, Gary Neal, who replaced Manu Ginobili, showed his true qualities as a shooter.

He received Parker's breakthrough ball, raised his hand and scored a three-pointer...

"Shu~"

Basketball hits the net!

46: 34.

Less than 1 minute into the second quarter, the Spurs hit a 5:0 shock wave and quickly narrowed the point difference.

"The Spurs are doing so well in the second quarter!"

"Don't look at the Rockets scoring 46 points in the first quarter, in fact they also scored 29 points. The defense is not very good."

"It's only the second quarter, and the point difference is only 12 points. The Spurs still have a chance!"

Su Qun commented in a timely manner.

However, before he finished speaking, the Rockets responded quickly.

Yellow Mamba - After Roy got the ball at the top of the arc, he used his personal ability to make an emergency stop and succeeded in the middle distance.

At 48:34, the Rockets also opened.

Offensive and defensive conversion.

Duncan plays in the low post.

And defending him is China's number one power forward - Yi Jianlian!

The UAE devoted all its attention to defense, trying to get in position with Duncan.

But as soon as he confronted him, he found that Shifo's lower plate was as stable as a rock, and he couldn't squeeze it at all!

And Duncan swung his left hand back, pinning Ah Lian firmly behind him.

Seeing this, Parker passed the ball with a lob.

Duncan easily received the ball, turned around and entered the three-second zone.

Ah Lian turned around quickly, but the opponent had already jumped with both feet.

He didn't care too much, he jumped up and blocked the shot...

"Beep!"

The whistle sounded and Yi Jianlian made a defensive foul.

Duncan walked to the free throw line and hit two free throws steadily.

48: 36.

The Spurs continued to bite the score.

Then, the game entered a stalemate.

The two teams come and go, and no one can restrict the other.

However, with the stable performance of Duncan and Parker, the Spurs gradually narrowed the score.

When the second quarter hit 5 minutes, the score came to 60:52.

Only single digits left!

Mark Jackson saw this and called a timeout.

After the timeout ended, he replaced the Rockets' main players back on the field.

Of course, McGrady's position is temporarily replaced by Roy.

It is worth mentioning that at this time t-mac has returned to the bench.

His ankles are now wrapped in thick ice packs.

According to the requirements of the team doctor, McGrady will not return to the game tonight.

In this regard, the Rockets, including t-mac itself, have no objection.

After all, it is important to create historical records, but the most critical thing this season is the ownership of the O'Brien Cup.

McGrady doesn't want to take a risk for a regular season!

The game continues.

After Yao Ming and Griffin came on the court, they began to attack inside.

The purpose of the two is very simple. It can not only score for the team, but also allow Duncan to consume more energy on the defensive end.

This trick really worked!

After Yao Ming played back and Griffin hit two goals in a row, the Spurs were forced to change their defensive strategy and began to shrink more to the basket.

But in this way, the Rockets' outside shooters have more opportunities.

Curry was the first to bear the brunt. After Yao Ming was double-teamed, he successfully made a catch&shoot three-pointer.

Then, George used an air cut, and after receiving a hand-off pass from Griffin, he completed a one-handed dunk!

back.

After Duncan has been busy on the defensive end, his enthusiasm on offense has declined.

In the process of singles against Griffin, he accidentally dribbled the ball to his feet and gave the ball directly to the Rockets.

Then at this opportunity, Roy rushed into the Spurs penalty area again, facing Splitter's defense, changed hands and made a layup!

67: 52.

After a small climax of 7:0, the Rockets once again established a large lead.

And this time the shock wave became the last straw that crushed the Spurs.

With great difficulty, they took a breath and recovered the point difference, but they were beaten back to their original shape in a short time.

At this moment, the body language of the Spurs generals can be summed up in two words - despair!

In the stands, Shen Fei also discovered this.

There is an old saying: one vigorous effort, then decline, three exhaustion.

The Spurs are now a bit "exhausted".

"Who will give them the last knife..."

Shen Fei murmured.

............

Time flies, and it is the last 2 minutes of the second quarter.

At this time the score came to 75:60, the Rockets still lead by 15 points.

Although the point difference has not changed, the state of the main players of the two teams is quite different.

On the Spurs side, the 3-year-old men—Duncan and Parker—had only rested for about [-] minutes so far.

Long hours of competition and heavy responsibilities have exhausted both of them's physical energy.

Now, whenever there's a free throw or out-of-bounds, they'll lean over and rest their hands on their knees.

On the other hand, the Rockets.

Both Curry and Yao Ming have been fully rested before, and now is the time when the state is hot!

The Rockets serve from the sideline.

George passed the ball to Curry, who then played a pick-and-roll with Griffin.

At this time, the Spurs did not dare to double-team Curry.

After all, just give Griffin room to get up to speed, and the ferocious young man will punish him with a dunk for belittling him.

Therefore, at this time, only Parker was chasing and defending Curry.

Mengshen stepped out with his right foot, making a breakthrough.

The next moment, he pulled the ball back and took a retreat step.

Parker secretly thought something was wrong, quickly adjusted his center of gravity, and rushed forward.

Unexpectedly, this is another fake move by Curry.

The Rockets "worship Buddha" on the 30th, completely shaking Parker out, and then took a small step forward, ready to shoot.

Gary Neal on the side gave up on Roy, who was facing up, and rushed to Curry.

The latter was not greedy for merit, and immediately passed the ball to the teammate who was emptied.

After Roy received the ball, there was no one three meters in front of him.

He dribbled the ball, adjusted his pace, and took it easy...

"Shu~"

Basketball hits the net!

At 78:60, the Rockets continued to expand their lead.

After changing sides, Parker once again forced Curry to the basket.

But at the last step of the three-step layup, he didn't kick up because of physical problems.

Yao Ming stretched out his right hand and blocked Parker's layup without taking off.

"woo..."

There was an uproar at the scene.

Tucker on the side reacted quickly and immediately protected the ball.

However, just as he passed the ball to Curry and was about to launch a counterattack, the Spurs quickly returned to defense.

Curry looked up and found that it was less than 24 seconds before halftime, so he simply slowed down and played the last attack.

Usually at this time, McGrady will definitely stand up and ask for the ball.

But now that t-mac is resting off the court, the burden naturally fell on Yao Ming's shoulders.

But Dayao is a big center after all, and he can't play singles with the ball like an outside player.

He could only come to the low position silently, waiting for his teammates to deliver shells for him.

A major pain point of the Rockets' offense in the past was that no one could comfortably hand the ball to Yao Ming.

Fortunately, it is Curry who is passing the ball for Dayao now!

With 6 seconds left, Mengshen hit the ground and accurately delivered the ball to the low post.

Yao Ming vs Duncan.

The two all-star insiders have a direct dialogue again!

Dayao first slapped him twice, then shook his shoulder to the right and turned around, but the next moment he turned to the left...

If it was an ordinary center forward, Yao Ming would probably pass him by this time.

But the defense against him was the top inside gate in history——Tim Duncan.

"Boom..."

The two had physical contact.

Yao Ming took advantage of the force of the confrontation to take a step back, then leaned back and shot...